Roeder not riled by taunts

Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder has shrugged off claims he was taunted by Arsenal fans who called him "tumour boy".

When Roeder, who had a brain operation in 2003 while in charge at West Ham, got up to give instructions from his technical area during the 1-1 draw there were allegedly shouts 'Sit down, tumour boy'.

"If a supporter is critical of a brain tumour I had three and a half years ago, I wouldn't respect him anyway," said the under-pressure Newcastle boss. "It's not going to bother me. I didn't hear it. Lucky I'm deaf."